Striker booted from temporary home after club fails to pay rent
Darius Vassell - last seen being mobbed by 3,000 Turkish football fans after signing for Super Lig team Ankaragucu - has been kicked out of his hotel room after the club failed to keep up with bill payments.
Ankaragucu have been in financial difficulty since a recent takeover, with player wages being paid late and training sessions canceled. It hasn’t helped that, despite his Christ-like reception, Vassell has been typically rubbish in front of goal, netting two goals in seven games.
Talking to Sky Sports News, the striker said:
I have asked the managers did I do something wrong? The hotel manager said ‘no you didn’t do anything wrong’ but they had a meeting today with the club and now I must leave the hotel.
My heart tells me to stay here and play football for the fans but my bags are all packed and I wonder sometimes whether I should go back home. But tomorrow I hope somebody will explain to me what is happening and we can resolve the situation.
I’m not sure [if I will return to England]. It’s difficult. First of all I don’t speak the language so I can’t hear anything that’s happening.
Spoiler Bonus: Relive past memories of Darius with this clip of “insane skill” (it’s not that bicycle kick for England.)
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